Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a4 (a1·5)
c9-02833Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
9. Rxa4 O-O 10. Ra1 a5 11. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (+3.2).
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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